A compressor station on the Medgaz pipeline in Beni Saf, Algeria. (Medgaz)
The company that operates the Medgaz pipeline, which takes Algerian gas to Spain, is working on a project to expand the line’s capacity by 25%. Spain’s recovering demand for gas, which has rebounded from a 10-year low in 2014, means it may be the right time to invest in long-term supplies from Algeria.
A third compressor will be installed on the pipeline to increase its capacity from 8 billion cubic metres per year to 10 bcm/y. The extra compressor will also improve the reliability of the...
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